2000 Jaguar XJ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,909 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11353244 · 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
I WAS ON MY WAY TO A GIG/JOB, WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 65 MPH,THE CAR STARTS TO JERK AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS SHUTTING DOWN ON ME. I ALMOST HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO PAY FOR A TOW BACK HOME SINCE THE CAR WON'T EVEN START WITH A JUMPSTART. NOW I CAN'T EVEN TURN THE CAR ON. I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 07/14/2020. NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR, PAY FOR THE CAR TO GET REPAIRED, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A LOSS SINCE THE LAST THING I REMEMBER WAS READING 'TRANSMISSION FAUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11353244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141897 · 2005-11-07 (November 7, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES 2000, JAGUAR XJR WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STARTED OUT WITH INTERMITTENT POWER DIFFICULTIES, BUT IT BECAME TOO FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE JERKED SOMETIMES ON INITIAL ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED GEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES ON THE INTERSTATE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. *AK UPDATED 3/17/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 42,909 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198722 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
UNSAFE CONDITION: 1. IN EARLY SPRING I APPROACHED A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND APPLIED BRAKE. 2. WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY AUTO IN GEAR AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING, THE CAR TRIED TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE CROSSWALK AND THE BACK END STARTED FISH TAILING. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198722 at NHTSA ↗